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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,910.40, 29,866.91 and 7,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,910.40, 29,866.91 and 7,430.12 is: 11,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,910.40 : 29,866.91 = 7,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,910.40/29,866.91 = 7,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,910.40x = 29,866.91 × 7,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,910.40x = 221,914,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,914,538.84/19,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.66

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